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Patented Mar. 1^, 1949 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE NOSE AND THROAT ATOMIZER Merrill H. Smith, Athens, Tenn. Application August 19, 1947, Serial No. 769,389

1 Claim. 1 This invention relates to a nose and throat atomizer and it consists in the constructions, arrangements and combinations herein described and claimed.

It is a particular object of the invention to provide an atomizer in which a filtered medicated Jair mist may be sprayed into the nose' or mouth -of a user.

It is also an object of the invention to provide yan atomizer of a portable character of light weight, embodying a non-leaking or spilling feature, permitting it to be safely carried in the pocket of a user.

It is a, still further and important object of the invention to provide an atomizer wherein a Wick device is employed cooperable with a tube and compressible bulb to effect a very fine atomization of a medication at the discharge end of the tube.

A still further object of the invention is to provide an atomizer of simple construction, of few parts, each of which may be readily dismantled for cleaning purposes.

Additional objects, advantages and features of invention will be apparent from the following description and accompanying drawing wherein Figure 1 is a side elevation of an atomizer constructed in accordance with my invention.

Figure 2 is a vertical sectional View.

Figure 3 is a cross section on the line 3-3 of Figure 2.

Figure 4 is a cross section on the line 4 4 of Figure 2.

There is illustrated an atomizer generally indicated by the reference character I0, consisting of a compressible bulb II and a mixing and spray tube I2, suitably interconnected as will be described.

The bulb II has a flat planiform base I3 enabling the atomizer to be positioned in an erect position when desired. Thebase I3 has an opening I4 formed medially thereof in which there is engaged a tube I5. The tube I5 has a reduced outer bore I6 open to the atmosphere and an inner enlarged bore I 1 forming a seat for a ball valve I8. The innermost end of the tube is formed with portions I9 overlying the bore I'I for retaining the ball valve within the latter. The opposite end of the bulb has a collar 20, the latter being firmly engaged about a nipple 2I, of a coupling 22. The coupling has a threaded end 23 and an axial passage 24 therethrough.

The combined mixing and discharge tube I2 is interiorly threaded, the threads being complemental to the threads of the end 23. The outer end of the tube has a slightly reduced mounted end 25 and in the apex thereof a minute jet opening 25 is formed. Within the tube I2 there is loosely disposed a cotton wick 2'I.

In order to ll the tube I2 and saturate or partly saturate the wick 21 with a desired medicating liquid, it is only necessary to unscrew the tube from the coupling 22, then invert the tube so that the liquid may be poured onto the wick. The tube is then replaced upon the coupling, and the device is in readiness for use. Upon compression of the bulb II, the valve I8 closes and air is forced through the axial passage 24 into the cotton wick 27. The air passing through the wick forms a concentration at the apex of the tube and by reason of the minute atomizer jet 2S, forcibly ejects theI air and medicated liquid in proper porportions. The resultant admixture will issue as a fine mist, regardless of whether the bulb is given a normal or violent squeeze.

While I have shown and described a preferred construction this is by way of illustration only,l and I consider as my own all such modications in construction as fairly fall within the scope of the appended claim.

I claim:

An atomizer comprising a compressible bulb having a planiform supporting base, a valved air inlet in said planiform base, said compressible bulb being provided with an open collar, a. coupling having a nipple securely fixed in said collar, said coupling having an exteriorly threaded end and an axial bore, a combined mixing and discharge tube having a threaded opening complemental to the threads of said coupling, said tube further having a reduced rounded end forming an apex, a minute jet opening being formed at said apex, and an absorbent wick in said tube adapted to be saturated with a medicinal liquid, air passing through said wick upon compression of the bulb forming a concentration at said apex to eect a discharge of a ne medicated mist through said jet opening.

MERRILL H. SMITH.

REFERENCES CITED The following references are of record in the le of this patent:

UNITED STATES PATENTS Number Name Date 2,069,455 Massa Feb. 2, 1937 2,284,591 Rose May 26, 1942 2,332,799 Hunn Oct. 26, 1943 

